Clarios takes its battery subscription to European fleets
Clarios is bringing Battery Manager to Europe after connecting about 1,100 vehicles, pitching fleets on a company-estimated $500 per truck per year in avoided battery costs. The post Clarios takes its battery subscription to European fleets appeared first on FreightWaves .
HANNOVER, Germany — Battery monitoring service provider Clarios is expanding its Battery Manager subscription to European commercial fleets, as announced during the IAA Transportation show in the city. The service, which began with around 1,100 connected vehicles last year, aims to grow to over 2,000 installs by the end of September 2023.
Clarios' vice president of Connected Services, Cagatay Topcu, explained that the company's hardware includes an aftermarket sensor connected to a truck's battery, a wire harness, and a Clarios gateway. This sensor provides data on battery health to the cloud, helping fleets avoid costly battery failures. The hardware is compatible with AGM and SLI batteries from any manufacturer, as well as trucks from any OEM.
The sensor tracks battery nearing end of life, state of charge low enough to risk a no-start, and failing starter or alternator. Clarios' analytics use this data to provide insights and actions, rather than just raw data. The service charges fleets on a monthly subscription basis, with pricing varying based on fleet size and complexity.
For smaller fleets, the cost can reach $15 per vehicle per month, resulting in an estimated $500 per truck per year in savings. In Europe, the primary benefit of the service is reducing downtime and driver hours, as battery failures can leave drivers off the road. Clarios plans to integrate sensor data directly into telematics services provided by third-party service providers, aiming for seamless integration without requiring additional logins or steps.
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